Awning



Jan, 6, 1942. R, J. WILLIAMS AWNING Filed Sept, 26, 1940 INVENTOR JPatented Jan. 6, 1942 UNITED STATES* PATENT OFFICE AWNING y n p Rey J.Williams, Topeka, Kans. l Application September 26, 194.0,jSerial`No.358,445

' ve claims. (ci. 156-944) This invention relatesto awnings, and moreparticularly to awning structures wherein the amount of protectionprovided by 'the awning r may be regulated; the principal objects of thepresent invention being to provide a convenient,

relatively economical, and highly efficient awning ofthe characternoted.- f

Other objects of the invention are to provide for winding tlie'awning insuch a manner that *when wound it will be arranged'in substantiallythereof-fin an awning structure of the character and for the purposesnoted.-

In accomplishing these and other objects of the present invention, Ihave provided improved details of structure, the preferred form of whichis illustrated in the `accompanying drawing wherein: f

Fig. 1 isa perspective view` of an awning stru-cture embodying vthevention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross sectional view through the awning structure,substantially on the line features of the present inl2 2, Fig. 1 showingthe awning in raised inoperative condition in full lines and in loweredoperative position in dottedlines. v

Fig. 3 is a detail disassembled perspective view of the awning rollercarriage, the slide therefor, and a movable support for anend of theawning. v

Fig. 4 is a detail horizontal cross section through the awning rollerand support therefor showing the relation between .the-awning, rollerand support therefor. .l

Fig. 5 is a detail vertical cross sectional view through the awningroller and portions'of theawning thereon, particularly illustratingconnection therebetween. Referring more in detail to the drawing: ldesignates an awning structure embodying the features of the presentinvention, the awning structure preferably including a rectangularlyshaped sheet of suitableawning material comprising an upper or inner'end 2 and a lower or outer end 3. The upper end 2 of the awningmaterial is mounted on the upper base end d of a preferably invertedU-shaped standard 5, the

said base 4 of which is preferably secured to a 55 tween the ears ;24,

to the standard.

window opening lintle 6 as by spaced fastening devices l. The fasteningdevices 'I each'preferablyk includes brackets 8 suitably secured tothe'lintle l. Lugs 9 are removably engageable with'v the brackets as byfastening devices l0, to clamp the standard 5 in position onthe Windowframe. AThe awning material is folded around the end 4 of the standardand secured to itself, as by stitching to form a loop or hem I'l of theawning' material which may be suitably applied Thearms 4I2 andf |3 ofthe standard 5v project downwardly on opposite sides of the Windowopening I4 and are provided at their lower ends with caps l5 which, bysuitable fastening devices 16, are secured lto the jambs H and i8 at thelower endsthereof.

rated, completes the frame for the windowopening, which may be providedWith sashes and panels -in a conventional manner.

Mounted on each arm l2 and I3 of the awning structure standard visacarriage 2D, Fig. 3, which preferably consists of a rod .having upperand lower bosses 2lV and 22 .eachhaving alignedapertured ears 23 of asize sufficient to allow sliding movement of the carriages .on the armsl2 and I3.` r

The outer end of thezlower boss of each carriage `20 is preferably:provided with a forwardly laterally extending ear24 having anlaperturefor -receiving a pivoty pin -25 that extends therethrough and through asimilar aperture in an endvcap 26.that forms `a socket for the inner endof each of the arms eof `a preferably U-shaped standard'21. The outerend of the portion 3 of thev awning` material is secured to the *base 28,of the standard 21 as byproviding ahem 29 Ain the awning material thatloops about the base 28 and 4which may be secured in such posi- In orderto .control theV protective y.qualities Yof the/awning and Itoselectively cover a desired portion ofthe window opening, the upper endof each carriage is provided with a forwardly laterally Aextending ear24' one of which is prO- vided with a s10t-39`therein 4forreceiving avpin that is mounted ybev 3l on a tension roller ;32

The window sill, as illus- A coil spring 33 is mounted in a housing 34in the roller, one end of the spring being engaged with the pin 3|, asat 35, and the other end of the spring being anchored to the roller, asat 36. It is apparent that the roller may be placed under tension towind or unwind objects engaged therewith as and when desired.

In the present instance, the inner adjacent ends of the awning materialsections 2 and 3 are engaged with the roller 32 as by providing theroller with a longitudinal slot 31 and arranging a rod 38, Fig. 5, inthe slot. A sheet of suitable, preferably fabric, material 39 is wrappedabout the rod and the awning sections are suitably secured to the sheet39, as shown at 40. The awning sections are wound on the roller in sucha manner as to open the awning, as shown in full lines in Figure 2,and/or unwound therefrom to close the awning relative to the windowopening, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

The spring 33 of the roller 32 is preferably placed under tension whenthe awning material is lowered to window covering condition and in sucha manner that `the awning material is wound on the roller under tensionof the spring, the condition oi the awning shown in full lines in Fig. 2being its normal condition.

In order to unwind the awning material from the roller, each arm of theU-shaped bracket 21 is provided with an end of a cord or the like 4 Ithe said ends of the cord being frictionally slidably engaged with saidarms, whereby adjustments in tension may be made. The intermediateportions of the cord 4| pass over pulleys 42 secured, as by cotter keys43, to the arms of the bracket 5. From the pulleys 42, the cord portionsare brought together and passed between rollers 44 rotatably mounted inspaced relation on a bracket 45 that is preferably centrally secured tothe bottom frame element of a screen 46. The screen is preferablyprovided with an opening therethrough and a fastening device 41 on theopposite side of the bracket 45 for securing the cord in desiredposition.

The operation of an awning structure constructed as described is asfollows:

Assuming the awning structure to be in its normal conditon, as shown infull lines in Fig. 2,

` the cord 4I may be loosened relative to its fastening device 41 andpulled inwardly to draw on the cord ends in the direction of the sill ofthe window opening. Such pulling action draws the carriages 20downwardly on the slide rods l2 and 13 and unwinds the section 2 ofawning material from the roller into covering relation to the windowopening. As the roller rotates responsive to tension on the cord 4l, thesection 3 of awning material is unwound due to the pulling action of thecords on the arms of the standard 21.

The standard 21 pivots outwardly relative to the carriages and forms avisor that extends outwardly and angularly on the roller in protectingrelation to the lower portion of the window opening. When the awning hasbeen positioned as desired, the normally free end of the cord 4l may bewound on the bracket 41 to secure the awning in the position desired.When it is desired to close the awning and wind the same on the roller,the cord 4| need only be released irom the bracket 41 and tension of thespring in the roller causes the same to wind the awning material on theroller thus drawing the carriages upwardly on the slide rods anduncovering the window opening.

It is apparent that substantially duplicate castings are provided in thepresent awning structure, thereby facilitating interchanging carriagerods of different lengths in the bosses therefor, together withdifferent sizes of standards 21 to provide for adequately supportingsuitable sizes of awnings on or about windows of varying size.

It is also apparent that while the brackets 8 and sockets or caps I5 arenormally xed to the window frame, the fastening devices 9|0 are easilyremovable to allow removal of the awning from the window frame for anypurpose, such as storage, repair, cleaning and the like.

It is apparent, therefore, that the present invention provides aconvenient, relatively economical and highly eflicient awning structurein which a movable carriage controls the winding and unwinding of awningmaterial relative to a window opening and which may be adjusted todesired position to facilely regulate the amount of protection providedby the awning.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an awning structure of the character described, a carriage, meansreciprocably mounting the carriage relative to a window opening, awningmaterial having one end fixed adjacent the window opening and anotherend mounted on said carriage in winding and unwinding relation theretofor covering and uncovering the window in response to movement of thecarriage relative to the window opening, and a standard pivotallymounted on said carriage and engaged with a portion of said awningmaterial.

2. In an awning structure of the character described, an invertedU-shaped frame, carriages respectively mounted on the arms of saidframe, a roller mounted between said carriages, a standard having armspivotally mounted on said carriages respectively, and a sheet of awningmaterial having opposite ends secured to the bases of said U-sh-apedframe and standard respectively, the intermediate portions of saidawning being .i secured to said roller and being adapted to be I woundand unwound relative thereto.

3. In an awning structure of the character described, an invertedU-shaped frame, carriages respectively mounted on the arms of saidframe, a roller mounted between said carriages, a standard having armspivotally mounted on said carriages respectively, a sheet of awningmaterial having opposite ends secured to the bases of said .LJ-shapedframe and standard respectively, the intermediate portions of saidawning being secured to said roller and being adapted to be wound andunwound relative thereto, and means for winding and unwinding saidawning material relative to said roller.

4. In an awning structure of the character described, a frame, acarriage reciprocably mounted on said frame, a roller on said carriage,a frame pivotally mounted on said carriage, and awning material havingends respectively mounted on said frames and intermediate portionsengaged with said roller.

5. In an awning structure of the character described, a frame, acarriage reciprocably mounted on said frame, a roller on said carriage,a frame pivotally mounted on said carriage, awning material having endsrespectively mounted on said frames and intermediate portions engagedwith said roller, and means on said roller engaged with said carriagefor acting on said roller responsive to movement of said carriage toWind and unwind the awning material relative to the roller.

6. In an awning structure of the character described, a frame, acarriage reciprocably mounted on said frame, a roller on said carriage,a frame pivotally mounted on said carriage, awning material having endsrespectively mounted on said frames and intermediate portions engagedwith said roller, a pulling device having an end secured to said pivotalframe, and means for removably mounting the other end of the pullingdevice whereby the awning may be adjusted.

'7. In an awning structure of the character described, a frame,carriages reciprocably mounted on said frame, a roller on said carriage,a U-shaped frame having arms pivotally mounted on said carriagesrespectively, awning material having ends respectively mounted on saidframes and intermediate portions engaged with said roller, and meansconnected with the arms of said U-shaped frame for moving the same toWind and unwind the awning material relative to the roller.

8. In an awning structure of the character described, a frame, acarriage reciprocably mounted on said frame, a roller on said carriage,a frame pivotally mounted on said carriage, awning material having endsrespectively mounted on said frames and intermediate portions engagedwith said roller, and a coil tension spring in said roller engaged Withsaid carriage for Winding and unwinding said awning material on theroller responsive to movement of the carriage,

9. In an awning structure of the character described, a frame, acarriage reciprocably mounted on said frame, a roller on said carriage,a frame pivotally mounted on said carriage, awning material having endsrespectively mounted on said frames and intermediate portions engagedwith said roller, a pulley on said rst named frame, and a pulling devicehaving an end adjustably mounted on said pivotal frame, said pullingdevice passing over said pulley and having another end removablyengageable with a suitable support for holding the awning in desiredadjusted position.

ROY J. WILLIAMS.

